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North Adams Happenings: Dec. 26-Jan. 1

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North Adams Happenings: December 26 - January 1
Brought to you by: MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events
 

Save the Date

 

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Free on the 3’s at Mass MoCA
MASS MoCA, 1040 MASS MoCA Way
413-662-2111
11AM - 5PM
Free!
for more information

MASS MoCA is free for North Adams residents on the 3rd of the month through June 2019. Bring an official ID (or utility bill) to show you’re a resident of the 01247 and MASS MoCA’s galleries are yours for the day.

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Winter Farmers Market 
The Green 85 Main St., Ste 105
413-664-6180
9 AM - 1 PM
Free
for more information

Join us for our Monthly WINTER Farmers Market!

We're moving the market INDOORS and keeping it going throughout the winter and spring months! The North Adams Winter Farmers Market will take place every 1st Saturday of the month from November-May, from 9am - 1pm. We accept EBT/Debit/CC.

Our Market Match Program will continue to double SNAP benefits! We will have the same $30 doubling maximum per family, per market that we did outdoors this season.

JANUARY MARKET VENDORS WILL INCLUDE:
Assembly Coffee Roasters
Caroline"s Scottish Shortbread
Clarksburg Bread Co.
Cricket Creek Farm
ELMARTIN FARM
Fahey Family Honey Farm
Herbellion Apothecary
MonArtistic Pet Products
Mountain Girl Farm
North Yeast Bakery
Square Roots Farm

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TEDx North Adams
Club B10 @ MASS MoCA
tedxnorthadams@gmail.com
12 - 9 PM
$45 - $47.86 (Limit 2 per person)
for more information

Our TEDxNorthAdams 2019 speakers:
Dr. Lisa Donovan: Will discuss her "Berkshire Blueprint" which would help small towns grow.
dysFUNKcrew: Step team using their differences to create community
Hamza Farrukh: Water specialist will talk about how water impacts community.
Craig Floyd: Manages a farm that gives 100% of their crops to people in need.
Kristen van Ginhoven: Shares her expertise on the integration and intersectionality of arts and activism across communities.
Ty Allan Jackson: Preaches literacy and accessibility to books.
Barbara Ann Malkas Ed.D: Discusses her findings on how creating inclusive communities makes strong communities.
Mark Stewart: Uses his musicianship to create specific and once in a lifetime moments.
Catherine Storing: Will break down why conflict is important to creating community.

 

Submissions

 

Deadline January 5
O+ Festival Submissions



Art and music submissions are now open for the first O+ North Adams, which takes place May 10-11, 2019. The festival theme is “Home.”

Artists and musicians/bands, we can’t wait to review your submissions for the O+ Festival in North Adams Mass, which takes place May 10th – 11th, 2019. The theme of this year’s festival is: Home.

If you are chosen to install artwork or play a concert during the festival, you will have access to our complimentary health and wellness clinic, staffed by art-loving volunteer providers.

The North Adams O+ Festival curatorial teams will accept submissions until January 5th.

Choose an application from the options below:

Apply as an Artist

Mural Art

Installation, event, workshop, performance, happening

Have a wall for a mural? 

Apply as a Musician

Apply as a Clinic Provider

Apply to teach a Wellness Class

Help as a Volunteer

Deadline February 22
Reconnection: MCLA Alumni Exhibition Call for Submissions

MCLA Gallery 51 is pleased to announce an opportunity for ALL alumni to exhibit their work in a group exhibition highlighting their creative pursuits since graduation. It is a unique chance for the college to present the work of our alumni in our downtown gallery, highlighting the impact of an innovative liberal arts education and MCLA’s Alumni’s contribution to vibrant creative communities in North Adams and beyond.

Details and Apply online at:
https://goo.gl/forms/UNAqSlTYmlossXwT2

 

 

Wednesday December 26th

 

Preschool Storytime
North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St
(413) 662-3133
10:30 AM
Free!
for more information

Preschool storytime and craft at the North Adams Public Library in the Youth Services Department is held for ages 3 to 6 years old, siblings welcome. Several stories will be read and there is time to share ideas and thoughts as well as complete a craft.

 

Thursday December 27th

 

After-School Program
UNO Community Center, 157 River Street
(413) 663-7588
6:30-7:30pm
Free
call for more information

Serving students in 4th Grade - 8th Grade. Healthy snack, homework assistance, tutoring, computer access and creative activities. Call or email Glenda at (413) 663-7588 ext. 20 or gmcarter@nbccoalition.org for more information.

 

Friday December 28th

 

Namazing Initiative Coffee Date
The Green 85 Main St., Ste 105
7:30 - 9 AM
Free
for more information

Come on down and join The NAMAzing Initiative for their winter Coffee Date at The Green. This month the coffee & pastries are sponsored by Empire Cafe

Interested in sponsoring coffee and pastries for next month's coffee dates? Feel free to email thenamazinginitiative@gmail.com to help coordinate.

 

Monday December 31st

 

New Years Eve Prime Rib Dinner
North Adams Elks, 100 Eagle Street
(413) 664-9039
6 PM
$30/person, $50/couple
for more information

New Year’s Eve prime with dinner dancing to follow.

 

Gratitude at gWORKS
Greylock Works, 508 State Rd
(413) 398-9114
8:30 PM - 1 AM
$35-45/person
for more information

gWorks New Year's Eve Gratitude. DJ BFG, LJ McZawa, Mixology by Jesse Egan. Greylock WORKS' Weave Shed, 508 State Road, North Adams, MA 01247

Monday, December 31st, 2018 | 8:30 pm to 1:00 am | 21 + IDs required

TICKETS ARE LIMITED and will be sold in batches @ $35, $40, and $45 per person / on Eventbrite

 

Tuesday January 1st

 

New Year's Day Classes Fundraiser
North Adams Yoga, 26 Holden St.
contact@northadamsyoga.com
10 AM - 6:15 PM
Cash donations to benefit Second Chance Animal Center
for more information

We're kicking off 2019 again with a day long fundraiser for Second Chance Animal Center! This No-Kill shelter was a home for our cat Charlie years ago and they do a wonderful job providing safe and compassionate care as animals wait for their forever home.

Yoga extends far beyond poses and relaxing. Yoga teaches us to be generous, participatory in the world around us, and kind. Start 2019 by bettering your well being, and helping to change the world for an animal in need.

All 6 classes on New Year's Day are offered by donation. Bring cash to any (or multiple!) classes and all money collected will be donate to the shelter. We are also collecting animal food and supplies for the shelter. Their wish list and class registration are on our website! As usual the Fitness and Relaxation Yoga classes have limited space, so snag those now if you're coming!

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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